(1) A person must not use a motor vehicle or trailer without the owner's consent and without a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) This section does not apply to—
(a) a police officer acting in the exercise of his or her functions under a territory law; or
(b) anyone else acting with the authority, or under the direction of, a police officer acting in the exercise of his or her functions under a territory law.